The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-06
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY GOSSIP.
Things Talked About In Society.

rs really occurring at of the receptions given
lately. Among the cakes served was one kind partic
ularly delicious. The lady in question asked those at
her table If the hostess made her cakes. None
OF them knew. She then appealed to the waiter. He
was alike ignorant. She talked of nothing else and
upon re-enterng the parlor made her way to the
hostess quickly possible praised the cake and
inquired the maker The hostess said she made it
and then began TO other topics, but the
interrogation point would not follow the
lead. and still prattled of the cake and
before dropping the subject had actually drawn from
her pocket notebook and pencil, with which she
be provided in case Of such All emergency,
and had every word of the receipt written. Tie host
ess meanwhile trying her best to talk with 9TH
ers and bid goodbye TO those who were leaving. The
dreadful woman, of course could come to the house
the next day TO ask about the toothsome bit She was
an expert cake maker herself and prded herself upon
ana iet as II this was something that haI escaped
her, and for the sake of her reputation could not let
u go another minute, If she did sacrifice what
little poteness she had about her.
The Fortnightly Literary Club is in which there
is not much pretenson and great deal of pleasure
The members have papers interesting subjects,
and among the members some to contribute each
time music recitations. The annual meeting for
the election of officers was held on last Tuesday after
noon. at the residence of Mrs. Billiard on East Ohio
street. Miss Laura Ream chosen president; Mrs.
J. w. Hess and Mrs. Ed Dean, vice presidents; Miss
secretary, and Miss Alice Baker treasurer The next
meeting viii be held Tuesday the 18th, at the
residence of Mrs Hess North Alabama street
The large reception Of last week was that of Mr..
and Mrs VIM Daggett, at their residence on North
New Jersey street. Wednesday evening, in honor
of their son, Mr. Wm H. Daggett, and his wife,
formerly Miss Bessie Scott There were about two
hundred invitations. and but few regrets and the
lors were filed all the evening Mrs. Mansfield as
ssfaI IN asvf,fv @y.1 Mae A1ay and lice
Scott extended the Inequalities of the dining room
The floral embellishments plants and flowers and
the chandeliers were wreathed in snilax. AS a SOU
venr of the delightful occasion each lady pre-
sented with a dainty little bag of Japabese paper,
Hred with silk and tied with satin ribbon filled with
CONNECTIONS.
One young man has been given a present by his
best girl, and the great question what he do with
It, already him. She heard that the gentlemen
sort of covering protect the shirt front
when arrayed in full dress suit Hearing were
very handsome, she determined none could be more
SO THAI the one she would make for Mr.. Blank Ac-
cordngly piece Of light blue satin procured and
cut in the desired shape. wreath of flowers
embroidered in silks beads and gold thread. 1t was
lined with quilted white satin and bound with light
blue ribbon, and when finished really g. beautiful
piece OF work and certainly artistic but the young
man would not face a dressing room full of young
With it and feels he must it occasion
soon when he takes the young lady out So he stands
between two fires and is quite undecided.
Miss Elizabeth Dyes chocolate, on Thursday, was
particularly delightful entertainment, inasmuch
both ladies and gentlemen invited and attended
It was given for her guest, Mrs. Windsor, of Des
Moines, Ia and introduced her to about sixty In
danapolis young people. The entertainment could
also have been designated tulip party. The favors
were yellow tulips The choccl.te.tabe ornamental
ton was scarf of yellow silk and the candle
in che form of tulips, of yellow. Miss Dye and
Mrs Windsor received the guests, and Miss Barry,
Miss Lacey. Miss Malott Miss Hanson snd Miss Mary
Dye served the dainty refreshments. The hours were
from A till z o'clock.
Miss Minnie Stoddard Minneapolis, is the guest
Of Miss Alice Goodwin, North Tennessee street.
Miss Stoddard formerly resident of this city,
and is receiving much attention, socially from her
old friends. On Wednesday evening her sister Mrs.
George Hawkins. gave large dancing party in her
honor which enjoyable affair in every particu-
( lar. The rooms were pleasantly arrayed for the en-
tertainment, and the guests were very congenial.
Mr. and Mrs Charles E. Dark celebrated the ff-
teenth anniversary of their married life Monday
~sssnng, at their home College They re-
oeived their guests standing beneath bell formed of
crystal pendants. Mr.. and Mrs. Darke followed the
pretty custom of giving appropriate gift to each
guest and each lady received cutgass vinegar bot
teand the gentlemen tiny glass barrel watch charm.
The host and hostess were remembered with large
number of beautiful gifts from their guests. There
Is such amending variety of articles of glass that
other anniversary celebration could produce more
from the crystal part of the entertainment were
versation and delicious refreshments
Musically there have been two great treats in the
past week, in the Mendessohn Quintet Club con
cert on Friday evening at Plymouth Church. and the
violin recital of Mr. Henry Schradieck, of Cincinnati
at ID. III. Baldwin's, yesterday OF the former q
more artistic performance could hardly be given
Each member is of his particular instrument
and the blending of all is in perfect harmony. In
such renditions they give of compositions, the
nearer readily trace the distinct utterance of each
and gain comprehensive view of the composer
slight aria played by the first violin repeated by the
second, and each other. to the cello, IN fugus
form. The Mendessohn Cub have too fine repu
tation to have with them such vocalists the,
have had for several past. There is only tbs
with the company, and it really seems if sh'
should be more than lay figure that can sing bu
little better than ordinary home talent ard not near
well AZ many here. The stiffness of position de
greatly from the and this is due not on.
to this organization but to many OF the concert sing
ers. who have not the natural or trained talent for
little action. The violinpaying of Mr.. Henry Schra
dieck was very fine. Mr.. Schraedick has been a pu
pill Of Henri Leonard and Ferdinand David two of th
most celebrated teachers of Europe. He has occu
pied the position of and soloist for thu
Concert Association of bremen, teacher in the
servatory at Moscow. Russia, founded by Nichols
Reubenstein, concert mester of the Philharmonic Or
chestra at Hamburg, and Of the Gewandhaus Orches
ira and principal teacher of the violin at the
ato<y at Leipsc and at present is professor in tn
College of Music at Cincinnati and conductor of tn
symphony concerts. The programme yesterday il
Guided compositions of ancient and modern masters
and each number given with that broad interprs
taton and finish characteristic of the Germa
school, and his playing delight to his large aud
ence Mrs Schradieck sustained the piano accom-
paniments, bearing in a great measure the 6ificu
tics Of the compositions. just credit is seldom give
to an accompanist. Their parts frequently take a
much practice and skill that of the sooist Yet on
rarely hears of the piano part. Mrs. Schradiec
played with taste and discrimination. always full
complete and never overshadowing the violin. TIL
recital of the favors which Messrs. ID. Il
pa(dwn & Co. have shown their many patrons an
friends.
A we'll known old resident who has Como to New A
bany to make a visit. the afternoon preceding he
departure went out with party of friends to te;
and returning missed her handbag with contents